Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of income by quantiles was 14,652 Euro in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
14,652 Euro
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,897 Euro
in 2016
All-time low
6,841 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2018
Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom, 1995–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,652 Euro for distribution of income by quantiles in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom peaked at 14,897 Euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,841 Euro, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,841 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 6,958 Euro | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,413 Euro | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,148 Euro | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 9,231 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,493 Euro | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 12,277 Euro | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 12,553 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,087 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,430 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 12,805 Euro | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 11,279 Euro | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 11,908 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,100 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,490 Euro | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 13,102 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 14,258 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 14,732 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 14,897 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,572 Euro | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14,652 Euro | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,918 Euro | 6,841 Euro | 9,231 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,418 Euro | 10,493 Euro | 14,430 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,746 Euro | 11,908 Euro | 14,897 Euro | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Italy 15,050 Euro compare
- 18 Slovenia 14,919 Euro compare
- 18 Slovenia 14,919 Euro compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,652 Euro compare
- 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14,630 Euro compare
- 23 Spain 13,868 Euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in United Kingdom was 14,652 Euro in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,897 Euro in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,841 Euro in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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